UPSC CSE Mains 2018 · GS1

‘Communalism arises either due to power struggle or relative deprivation’. Argue by giving suitable illustrations.

Theme

T62 Communalism, sect & radicalisation

What UPSC asks in this theme

Questions ask about causes of communalism (power struggle, relative deprivation), religiosity turning into communalism, sect's salience, post-liberal identity politics, and radicalism from the neighbourhood.

What to cover

Causes of communalism
Religiosity vs communalism
Sect vs caste and religion
Radicalisation and its internal security link

Writing the answer

Use examples carefully and neutrally

These notes are for the whole theme, built from all 5 of its PYQs. UPSC does not publish model answers.

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